Ferrero International

Maintenance Supervisor - Biscuits

Ferrero International$95K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience as a Maintenance Supervisor in a manufacturing setting
  • Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude
  • Proven record of solving technical challenges creatively and precisely
  • Strong knowledge of materials and resources
  • Effective communication skills, both written and oral

Responsibilities

  • Guide and mentor maintenance technicians in safe work practices
  • Support smart factory initiatives to enhance operational efficiency
  • Collaborate with production, quality, and HR to ensure smooth operations
  • Partner with OEMs and suppliers for sourcing parts and troubleshooting
  • Assist in maintenance scheduling and intervention planning
  • Ensure compliance with Ferrero's maintenance policies
  • Support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Breakdown Analysis (BDA) for effective problem resolution
  • Drive Focused Improvement (FI) initiatives for enhanced equipment reliability

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off
  • Comprehensive benefits package
Full Job Description
About the Role:

We have a current opening for a Maintenance Supervisor and are actively reviewing applications.

Are you ready to lead a high-performing maintenance team and make a lasting impact on our operations? We are currently seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee all aspects of plant maintenance, ensuring equipment reliability, safety, and operational efficiency across our production facility. This role is integral to the successful launch and ongoing support of the UGP Biscuits line and offers an exciting opportunity to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

The Maintenance Supervisor position's primary duties include supervising maintenance, supporting interventions, collaborating in the new projects' realization. You will be responsible for defining, organizing and managing the realization of periodical revisions programs, ordinary, extraordinary and soft intervention, optimizing relative costs in order to achieve determined production results, both in qualitative and quantitative terms, respecting the given deadlines. Coordinating and organizing maintenance activities in order to ensure the plants workability (devices) and the highest level of reliability and efficiency of production lines.

If you are a strong leader with a passion for problem-solving, team development, and continuous improvement, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Hours: This will start as a 3-shift rotation position: 1 week of days, 1 week of afternoons & 1 week of nights

Main Responsibilities:
• Guiding and mentoring maintenance technicians to follow safe work practices
• Supporting smart factory initiatives
• Collaborating across production, quality, and HR to keep operations flowing
• Partnering with OEMs and suppliers to source parts and troubleshooting support
• Assisting with maintenance scheduling and intervention planning
• Ensuring strict adherence to Ferrero's maintenance policies and standards
• Support and facilitate Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Breakdown Analysis (BDA) following equipment failures, ensuring effective problem resolution and sustainable countermeasures.
• Support, implement, and sustain Centerlining (TPM) standards to reduce variability, stabilize processes, and improve first-time-right performance.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing methodologies to improve asset performance and maintenance efficiency.
• Drive Focused Improvement (FI) initiatives, collaborating with Production, Engineering, and Quality to improve equipment reliability and eliminate chronic losses.
• Ensure technicians understand and apply lean manufacturing principles and best practices to reduce variation, recurring failures, and unplanned downtime.

ABILITIES
• Technical Problem Solving
• Strong Knowledge of Materials and Resources
• Critical Thinking
• Proven Ability to Make Tough Decisions
• Coaching, Mentoring, Teaching and Guiding
• Strong Written and Oral Communication Skills

About You:

You thrive in a fast-paced, automated manufacturing environment. With your strong problem-solving skills and leadership experience, you're ready to make an impact.

We're looking for someone who has:
  • Support and facilitate Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Breakdown Analysis (BDA) following equipment failures, ensuring effective problem resolution and sustainable countermeasures.
  • 3+ years of experience as a Maintenance Supervisor in a manufacturing setting
  • Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude
  • A history of tackling technical challenges with creativity and precision
  • Support, implement, and sustain Centerlining (TPM) standards to reduce variability, stabilize processes, and improve first-time-right performance.
  • Apply Lean Manufacturing methodologies to improve asset performance and maintenance efficiency.
  • Drive Focused Improvement (FI) initiatives, collaborating with Production, Engineering, and Quality to improve equipment reliability and eliminate chronic losses.
  • Ensure technicians understand and apply lean manufacturing principles and best practices to reduce variation, recurring failures, and unplanned downtime.


Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
As part of our recruitment process, Ferrero may use artificial intelligence (AI) enabled tools to assist with reviewing candidate applications. These tools are used solely to support recruiters by summarizing application information and identifying potential alignment with job requirements. AI does not independently screen out or select candidates, and it does not replace human judgment. Final decisions regarding candidate progression are always made by Ferrero recruiters and hiring managers.

What We Offer:

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The base compensation range for this position is $95,000 - $115,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This range represents the anticipated salary for this position at this time.

In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other benefits.

About Ferrero International

Ferrero International S.A. is a global confectionery company that produces a range of chocolate and hazelnut-based products. The company was founded in 1946 by Pietro Ferrero and is headquartered in Alba, Italy. Ferrero International is best known for its Nutella spread, Ferrero Rocher chocolates, and Kinder chocolates. The company operates in over 170 countries and has more than 30,000 employees worldwide. Ferrero International is a privately held company and is owned by the Ferrero family.
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